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Cosmic Trip

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

Cosmic Trip is an award-winning real-time strategy VR game. Build a base, command a flying drone army, and attack/defend hostile enemies on strange alien planets.

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Platform

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    Pros

    • High polish and intuitive vr controls
    • Unique rts gameplay adapted for vr
    • Immersive art style and sound design
    • Engaging and satisfying core mechanics
    • Active developer support and updates

    Cons

    • Limited content and enemy variety
    • Some performance issues with many units
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features
    • Game can become easy and repetitive
    • Small play area limits movement options

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Health, Story, Competition, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to build structures, create bots, and choose strategies in real-time VR environment with intuitive controls and customizable settings."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill-based RTS mechanics with strategic depth and challenge, though currently somewhat easy and limited in content."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and survival against AI waves; no multiplayer or ranked modes mentioned."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report long play sessions, replayability, and desire for more content; some mention habitual play despite limited content."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with no evidence of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can customize bots with hats and glasses, tweak game settings, and experiment with building and unit placement."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No indications of exerting control over other players; interactions are with AI and self-directed."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as immersive VR experience to relax, enjoy music, and escape real life stress."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no mention of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore different strategies, unit compositions, and game mechanics; some experimentation with controls and tactics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Teleportation between multiple zones and discovery of new areas is part of gameplay, though limited in current content."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of bots with cosmetic items like hats and glasses allows for player expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in an imaginative alien world with cute robots and sci-fi elements, providing a fictional immersive experience."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "No social or community features highlighted; gameplay is solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players learn RTS mechanics, improve skills, and develop strategies over time."

    • Health
      2

      "Physical movement in roomscale VR and active arm motions provide light exercise."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and continuous engagement; not a passive or background game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "No evidence of forming close relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are with AI."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead and command their robot army and manage bases, exercising leadership in single-player context."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate resources, build upgrades, and expand their bases and armies."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Game offers a chill mode and soothing music, balancing challenge with flow and enjoyment."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Vibrant visuals, immersive sound design, and tactile haptics provide sensory stimulation and fun."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social recognition or leaderboards; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

    • Story
      -3

      "No strong narrative or plot; gameplay focuses on wave defense and strategy without story immersion."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Core gameplay involves real-time strategy, resource management, and tactical decision making."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some tension from waves of enemies and survival, but overall experience is not highly suspenseful."

    • Value
      3

      "Players feel the game offers good value for money given polish and enjoyment despite early access status."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves shooting enemies and destroying alien units, though in a stylized and non-gratuitous manner."

    • Survival
      3

      "Gameplay centers on defending bases and surviving waves of enemies with resource management."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026